the chairman of the bbc, richard sharp, is facing questions in parliament this morning. he s appearing in front of the digital, media, culture & sport committee he s likely to be asked about his involvement in securing a loan for former prime minister boris johnson. let s listen in. establish the facts about the loan arrangement with the then prime minister, which was being set up at the same time as he was making the appointment of the bbc chair. essentially, from what i ve read, there were three people involved, sam blythe, borisjohnson and you. who started the whole procedure, who approached herfirst? weill. who started the whole procedure, who approached her first? approached her first? well, first of all, thank approached her first? well, first of all. thank you approached her first? well, first of all, thank you very approached her first? well, first of all, thank you very much approached her first? well, first of all, thank you very much for - approached her f
where her majesty will invite her to form a government. liz truss will be the 56th prime minister of the united kingdom the third female occupant of number ten. she has promised to tackle the energy bill crisis in her first few days in office. her plan to be revealed on thursday is likely to include a freeze in bills. canadian police say one of the two men charged in connection with ten fatal stabbings has been found dead. the other is still on the run. good morning from downing street where later today, liz truss will enter the famous door at number ten as the country s new prime minister, following her election yesterday as leader of the conservative party. the man she ll take over from, borisjohnson, is now on his way to balmoral to meet the queen and formally resign from office. earlier this morning, here in downing street, he delivered a farewell speech extolling his own record as prime minister and calling on the conservative party to get behind his successor. l
job creation scheme here, so it could be more people get on board the rishi sunak bandwagon, if you like, and he will find places for some people who he wants to keep on board, and they will get a department of their own. there may be changes in thejunior ranks, but the thing that really spark this off, of course, is the need for a new conservative party chairman, following the departure of nadhim zahawi, who breached the ministerial code over his tax affairs, and we expect to see a new chairman announced, and we think that is likely to be former trade minister greg hands. iain likely to be former trade minister greg hands- greg hands. iain, thank you very much indeed. the final sentencing hearing for david carrick, the serial rapist who was a metropolitan police officer for 20 years, is under way at southwark crown court. carrick has pleaded guilty to 85 offences against 12 women, including a8 rapes, as well as charges of sexual assault and false imprisonment. helena wilkinson is l
are ones that she has had a good working relationship with so, it is a little bit more than just you back me in this contest, therefore you are going to get a post, and i think we will also see notjust in cabinet but also in the junior ranks, we will also see notjust in cabinet but also in thejunior ranks, a lot of people who have backed other candidates getting some good, chunky roles. ,., ., candidates getting some good, chunky roles. ., ., ~ candidates getting some good, chunky roles. ., ., ,, ., roles. good to talk to you, i boateng, roles. good to talk to you, i boateng, former roles. good to talk to you, i boateng, former special - roles. good to talk to you, i - boateng, former special adviser to the cabinet office. always fastening to look at the personalities and is working relationships between the prime minister and his or her cabinet. borisjohnson as the outgoing prime minister is now on his way to balmoral to tender his resignation to the queen. liz truss will also tr